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DKNY Men’s Eau De Toilette fragrance was another smash hit with my girlfriend (and also with me). The modern feel of the packaging and the cool glass of the bottle in hand suggest modern, clean, minimalist man. And that message comes across loud and clear in the scent. The confidence of a clean, fresh fragrance that turns heads for all the right reasons.

To be clear, TrueGrooming has tried a lot of scents and only a few make the cut both with me and with my girlfriend. DKNY’s Eau De Toilette is one such scent. So if you’re looking to get the one you love to get a little bit closer, definitely be sure to check this fragrance out.

DKNY Men Eau De Toilette is available from Macy’s in a 1.7 oz size for $50. It is also available in a 3.4 oz size for $65. www.dknyfragrances.com

After trying Tommy Hilfiger’s new HILFIGER fragrance, I got the desired effect… The scent instantly mesmerized my girlfriend who couldn’t seem to get close enough to me (or the HILFIGER scent). HILFIGER is a clean fragrance that is also invigorating and masculine. Notes of Curcuma and Rich Mahogany Wood accented with white tea rose deliver sophistication and confidence. It is a great scent for those looking to make an elegant yet definitive statement. The weathered deep matte navy carton feels modern but looks vintage. Alas, when I start to describe packaging, it is clear that I am completely sold on a product. Clean and distinctive, this new fragrance will become a regular part of my daily regimen. I will not leave the house without the HILFIGER scent.

Note: Suggested retail price for 1.7oz/50ml is $47. Suggested retail price for 3.4oz/100ml is $59. The Hilfiger collection will be available exclusively at Macy’s beginning in September 2008 before rolling out to other department stores in December. www.tommy.com

Increase brand awareness for your small business quickly and easily by putting your company’s logo on shirts, hats, fleece, and more. Corporate Casuals gets it done. Whether you need a small run of custom apparel for a tradeshow or a larger run for a company outing, with Corporate Casuals the process is quick, easy, and inexpensive. You select the shirt, hat, bag, or other item from their name brand selection, enter the color you want, enter the size(s) you want, and tell them how many you want. Then it’s just a matter of creating an account, uploading your logo or design, and checking out! Corporate Casuals makes it easy!

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Men have skin, hair, complexions, and need to shave, too. Let us take this opportunity to recommend our partner/sponsor’s forum that provides a place to discuss all of these things and more. Whether you’re dealing with thinning hair, dry hair, wrinkles, acne, or looking for the best way to achieve a good shave, you can feel free to talk about it here. Get advice from other forum members or give out your own advice. Help your fellow man find the best grooming products and techniques. The forum can be found at http://www.refinedmale.com.

This spring, Pioneer will release the AVIC-F500BT, a portable navigation system for your car that’s so much more. The AVIC-F500BT will be completely portable, meaning it doesn’t have to be a permanent fixture in your auto. But the device’s ability to control iPods and Bluetooth® cellular phones through voice commands, plus its navigation system, certainly make it ideal for the road.

The AVIC-F500BT will serve as a gateway or hub of sorts for communications devices (although you can also feed music into the device using an SD Memory Card). Connect a USB device to the AVIC-F500BT (such as an iPod, MP3 player, or cell phone) and control it using the AVIC-F500BT’s touch screen or through voice commands. Essentially, the AVIC-F500BT extends hands-free capabilities to your favorite devices without requiring a complete overhaul of your car’s existing audio system.

As a navigation system, the AVIC-F500BT includes complete mapping data of the United States and Canada from Tele Atlas. The system also has text-to-speech capabilities for pronouncing street names, provides audio guidance, and offers 3D and overhead views on its 5.8-inch high-resolution WVGA screen.

Finally, the AVIC-F500BT features a camera input and a reverse trigger that will allow the unit to display images from behind your car when the car is in reverse. If your in the market for a GPS device, the AVIC-F500BT might be worth a look.

An exfoliating scrub is very important to a man’s grooming regimen. Men tend to sweat a lot which can trap oil and dirt in pores. Ingrown hairs are also a common side effect of shaving. Ultimately the oil, dirt, and ingrown hairs need to be released from pores along with dead skin cells. Of course, this is where an exfoliation scrub comes in. A quality exfoliation scrub will release oil and dirt from pores while gently removing dead surface skin cells. The end result is clean, smooth skin.

4VOO Deep Exfoliation Srub is a quality scrub that features superior quality crystals for superior results. The crystals in 4VOO Deep Exfoliation Scrub are made from aluminum oxide – the same compound dermatologists use for microdermabrasion treatments. They are also perfectly spherical, providing an effective, but gentle exfoliation process. The crystals are not mechanically crushed, which can lead to rough or jagged particles. 4VOO Deep Exfoliation Scrub also contains plant and marine extracts, which remove excess oil and environmental contaminants. A luxury product you can enjoy in your own home!

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If you’re looking for a fun little diversion for your home computer or your computer at work (depending on where you work), the USB Circus Canon and USB Missile Launcher are a couple of gadgets to consider. These devices allow you to launch foam projectiles from your keyboard.  

Definitely a clever concept that looks like it is good for some laughs. You can read more about the gadgets here.

You can see these devices in action here.

I’ve taken a little flack in the past from a few of our readers for posting about Big Trak and other toys, so allow me to get back on topic by talking about a skincare line for men: Urth Skincare Solutions. (Note: Despite the flack, there will continue to be some off-topic posts in this blog just to keep it interesting.)  

Urth Skincare Solutions for Men’s Face Wash was the winner of the 2007 Men’s Health Grooming Awards for Best Face Wash. That’s quite an honor considering the number of men’s face washes currently on the market. The herbs, botanical extracts, and vitamins found in Urth’s formulas help set them apart. Urth products are designed to detoxify as well and clean the skin. In addition to the Face Wash, Urth offers a Shave Formula, a Face Balm with SPF 15 protection, and a Face Scrub. The products can be purchased from our partner/sponsor Osrow Fine Men’s Grooming, among other retailers.

Have a wine lover on your gift list? One idea this holiday season you might want to consider is a wine chiller, designed to chill or warm a single bottle of wine until it reaches the proper serving temperature. A good bottle of wine served right should get any social engagement off to the right start. There are a number of different wine chillers on the market to choose from, but the coolest one we’ve seen is available from Brookstone.  Just another cool (but functional) gadget to keep in mind for the person with everything. 

It’s about time somebody created a moisturizer for men that leaves a matt finish. Men tend to have hairlines that recede, foreheads that sweat, and greasy skin that often glistens or shines. Men-U has introduced a moisturizer that helps absorb the oil and grease to leave behind a matt finish. That should help take some of the attention off of the forehead.

Men-U’s Matt Moisturizer does more than just absorb oil and grease though. It also hydrates the skin during the day, after sun exposure, or overnight. In addition, the formula combats free radicals that attack collagen. Collagen improves elasticity and prevents the signs of aging skin, so it’s not something you want to leave open for attack. Men-U’s Matt Moisturizer is $19.99 and available from our partner/sponsor Osrow Fine Men’s Grooming.